Free Web NovelChapter 44: Chapter 39: A Hero? He’s Not Worthy
Song Yunzhao watched the touching scene of motherly love and filial piety unfold, unable to keep a sneer from her face.
Song Qinghan’s eyes were fixed on Song Yunzhao. Seeing Yunzhao’s smooth, fair cheeks, she knew her previous scheme had failed. Annoyed, she happened to catch the flicker of ridicule on Yunzhao’s face and immediately snapped, "Third Sister, are you pleased with yourself now? How could you be so vicious as to make Father divorce Mother because of you?"
After hearing his sister, Song Bu Yue’s expression also turned hostile. "Third Sister, hurry and apologize to Mother. Then this whole thing will be over."
’The golden hoop of filial piety on my head means I can’t do anything to Mrs. Cai, but can’t I still take down Song Qinghan and her brother?’
"Of course," Song Yunzhao said, nodding seriously.
Song Qinghan and Song Bu Yue were both stunned. They hadn’t expected Song Yunzhao to agree so readily. Just as a flicker of joy ignited within them, they heard her speak again.
"Even though Mother has favored my older sister and younger brother every single day for over a decade. Even though Mother has always loathed and suppressed me. Even though Mother has skimped on my portions, so that despite being a legitimate daughter, my life isn’t even as comfortable as Second Sister’s. Even though my older sister and younger brother knew all about Mother’s favoritism and turned a blind eye... I’m still a good child." At this, Song Yunzhao looked at her father, tears streaming down her face. "Father, your daughter still begs you not to divorce Mother. If Mother is divorced because of me, I’m afraid my older sister and younger brother will blame me for the rest of their lives."
Third Master Song’s brow twitched violently at his daughter’s words. Song Qinghan was a girl, so he couldn’t very well strike her, but he aimed a swift kick at his son. "You’re some ’good son’ of mine! Did you feed all the classics you read to the dogs? You can’t tell right from wrong, confusing black with white! You disgraceful brat, now get out!"
"Father!"
"My lord!"
Song Qinghan steadied Song Bu Yue with a piercing cry. She never imagined their father would actually strike her brother for Song Yunzhao!
Mrs. Cai treasured her son as her own life. Seeing him get hit, she flew into a rage and lunged forward like a madwoman. ƒгeewebnovёl.com
"My lord, look out!"
Song Yunzhao watched, wide-eyed, as Aunt Che—despite her age—ran faster than a rabbit and dove in front of her father. Mrs. Cai slammed right into her.
Song Yunzhao couldn’t just stand by and watch her father get hurt. Her reaction was just as fast as Aunt Che’s. ’If not now, when?’
She immediately braced her father from behind, using all her might, and yelled, "Father, I’ll save you!"
Unfortunately, Song Yunzhao possessed neither peerless martial arts nor heaven-sent strength. Though unloved, she was still the pampered legitimate daughter of an official. She truly used every ounce of strength she had, but it was no match for the reckless desperation of the irrational Mrs. Cai.
The momentum sent a massive force crashing into her, and Song Yunzhao was slammed to the ground.
The impact made her vision go black. Just before she fainted, she sighed. ’Ah, what a cursed life.’
She wasn’t faking it. She had really been knocked out.
After all, with Mrs. Cai, Aunt Che, and Third Master Song piled up like a human skewer, the stacked debuffs were just too much. Her delicate frame truly couldn’t handle it.
Song Yunzhao’s world went black as she lost consciousness, but the Song Family household erupted into chaos.
The Eldest Madam arrived at that very moment—perfect timing. In one hand, she held evidence of Song Qinghan ordering someone to use poison; with the other, she seized control of the West Courtyard amidst the chaos. She immediately sent for a doctor, then began to deftly take sides. She berated Song Qinghan for lacking any sisterly affection and rebuked Song Bu Yue for his poor judgment that had ignited this household dispute. Next, she praised Aunt Che’s loyal, selfless devotion in protecting her master. Finally, she placated Third Master Song. How could matters of the inner residence be judged by logic alone? Family is family—even if the bones are broken, the tendons remain connected. You can’t let rigid reason rule the inner courtyard.
To top it all off, the Eldest Madam emphatically praised Song Yunzhao’s noble spirit, comparing her selfless rescue of her father to a moth drawn to a flame. She nearly had her immortalized as the paragon of filial piety in the Old Song Family’s ancestral hall.
When Song Yunzhao woke up and heard Mrs. Luo’s account of what happened, all she could do besides feel utter admiration was mentally shout, ’The Eldest Madam is a total badass!’
’Too bad I fainted!’
’How could I have fainted?!’
’To have missed the Eldest Madam’s crowning moment with my own eyes... to not see Song Qinghan looking like a beaten dog, Song Bu Yue completely disgraced, and Mrs. Cai’s seething rage at being one-upped by Aunt Che... what a total shame.’
’Why did I have to go and faint?’
’Can’t a cannon fodder supporting character even watch the drama unfold to the very end?’
’Locking me away in a dark room like that... It’s just too much!’
